Chapter 16
After being sent away on business trips for several months in a row, Dong Shuhua finally returned. He followed Zhuang Yazhi into the conference room.
Li Si was on the left and Dong Shuhua was on the right; the three of them stood side by side, exuding an imposing aura.
Following closely behind was Cai Xincheng, a shareholder, who was not far behind him.
Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a coup attempt.
Zhuang Haiming sat solemnly in the main seat, waiting for him. He had really underestimated this general manager whom he had personally promoted. In just a few days, he had already managed to get everyone in the company under his command. He had such great prestige.
At the start of the meeting, Zhuang Haiming pointed the finger at Zhuang Yazhi: "As the year draws to a close, the performance targets have fallen far short of the requirements set at the beginning of the year. As the company's project decision-maker, the general manager needs to adjust the development direction in a timely manner according to changes in the situation, and cannot be complacent and stagnant for the sake of empty fame."
The people present looked at each other in silence. They were always like this; they wouldn't dare to utter a sound if Zhuang Haiming put any pressure on them.
They turned their attention to Zhuang Yazhi, hoping she could offer some response, or rather, a rebuttal, on behalf of the group.
Zhuang Yazhi sensed the intense gazes of everyone present and calmly closed the document he was reading.
This situation can only mean that the goals set by the top decision-maker at the beginning of the year were unreasonable.
"OK."
Everyone was shocked. That's it?
Only Zhuang Haiming showed genuine satisfaction with Zhuang Yazhi's submission and obedience, and only then did he adopt the posture of a subordinate, immediately raising his eyebrows and showing a smug and triumphant expression.
With no objections from the crowd, he took the opportunity to present his new project proposal.
"In the next 30 to 50 years, intelligent technology will experience a qualitative leap, and the development prospects of the high-quality blue ocean market are worth trillions. Beiyan Technology's revenue has exceeded 1 billion yuan in recent years, and it has maintained profitability for 5 consecutive years. Its best-selling robots occupy 70% of the market. Just this morning, Beiyan Technology posted on social media that it will submit a relevant listing application in the fourth quarter. If it successfully lists, it will directly ignite the market."
He observed the reactions of the crowd and signaled to his secretary to distribute the prepared materials.
"Several companies in Haicheng have seized the business opportunity and invested in the company, fiercely competing for market share."
"Given the current situation, taking a stake is undoubtedly the best investment, but the spoils you snatch will ultimately belong to someone else."
Zhuang Haiming has his own ideas.
"I plan to launch a new investment project with Xingcheng, and seize the opportunity to develop technology. The initial investment is expected to be 10 billion yuan."
The tone was quite bold, which surprised the shareholders present. Although the technology market has great development prospects, the market is uncertain and investing heavily in it carries a certain degree of risk. One wrong move and it could all be lost.
Zhuang Yazhi was considering things. At first, she spoke eloquently and thought-provokingly, but as soon as she mentioned Xingcheng, she realized something was wrong.
Anyone is fine, except for Xingcheng.
What kind of respectable business could you possibly be doing with your old flame?
He may say it's for the company's bright future, but his shrewd and calculating nature, like a smiling tiger, suggests he may already have other intentions.
Zhuang Haiming was aware of the gravity of the matter, so he did not rush to ask the shareholders to express their opinions.
“You can think about this carefully when you get back. After all, you have been with the company for many years, and as your boss, I also want you to eat better.”
That would be best.
Zhuang Yazhi rolled her eyes at him.
After the meeting, Zhuang Yazhi invited Dong Shuhua to dinner. Dong Shuhua was honest and upright, and in her past life, Zhuang Yazhi had relied heavily on Dong Shuhua's help in her power struggles and acquisition of family property. Crucially, Dong Shuhua was also her mother's man, and Zhuang Yazhi trusted him unconditionally.
"You must have had a tough few months on your business trip. Welcome back."
After returning, Dong Shuhua quickly learned about the events of the past few months. He was very excited to see that Zhuang Ya had overcome all opposition and finally taken the position of general manager: "Great! Great! I can rest assured with you at Zhuang's."
The two sat down almost immediately to discuss the company's future development strategy. Zhuang Haiming, who had been in charge for many years, held great power and was a very shrewd old fox.
"We absolutely cannot let him cooperate with Xingcheng." The two reached a consensus on this matter.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the large TV screen broadcasts the news: "The identity of top star John remains a mystery. According to rumors, his father is the CEO of a certain group. His parents, who are rich, spent a fortune to send their son into the entertainment industry because he likes to sing and dance. His new film and television work, 'The Massacre of the City,' has been shortlisted for the Flying Star Award and nominated for Best Actor. He is expected to become the youngest actor to achieve 10 billion yuan in box office revenue in film, television, and music."
The screen flashed by, and the next second, a face so handsome it was almost unbelievable dominated the screen. His exquisite features were comparable to a jade bracelet, and his slicked-back hair with a side parting added to his mature charm.
As Zhuang Yazhi pondered quietly, the word "sister" echoed in her ears.
Disgusting, just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.
"Uncle Dong, do you know anything about Shen Qianli?"
Dong Shuhua knew this person: "A friend of the lady, he has some money, but a bit of a bad temper."
"They also like to steal other people's things."
"When she was young, she secretly got married against her family's wishes, but I heard that she cheated on her husband after only a year and even abandoned her daughter."
Zhuang Yazhi listened quietly, her expression calm.
She lamented that Dong Shuhua was too slow in keeping up with the gossip; she only knew that Shen Qianli had been married, but didn't even know who her husband was, let alone who she had an affair with.
"So what do you think of Cai Xincheng?" Zhuang Yazhi asked tentatively.
After years of getting to know each other, Dong Shuhua had a stereotype about Cai Xincheng: "He's not very good."
Until now, he was unaware that Cai Xincheng had switched sides. Dong Shuhua had disliked Cai Xincheng for so many years because he was always flattering Zhuang Haiming.
Zhuang Yazhi stopped discussing the topic and began to consider her next move.
The issues involved are complex and interconnected, making them difficult to handle.
He cheated on his wife, had an affair with his subordinate's wife, fathered a child out of wedlock, and even wanted to give the inheritance rights to the child.
That's a capital offense.
Zhuang Yazhi was originally planning to investigate what kind of shady business the two were up to when she happened to run into Shen Qianli as she came out of the mall.
Not only her, but Shen Yiheng was also with her.
The two were chatting in the coffee shop, but they were too far apart to tell what they were saying from their lip movements.
Zhuang Yazhi knew that Shen Yiheng was unreliable. Not long ago, he said he would help her, but then he turned around and started plotting with Shen Qianli again. With his abilities, he probably already found out what was going on. Who knows what bad intentions he was up to now.
"Oh, Miss Zhuang."
She was still peeking when a greeting suddenly came from behind her, making quite a commotion that immediately caught the attention of Shen Yiheng in the coffee shop.
His gaze was light yet firm and bright, locking onto his target in an instant.
Zhuang Yazhi extended his deepest greetings to Zhou Ying, who had suddenly appeared; this man was just as despicable as his boss.
She didn't intend to stay any longer and headed straight for the underground parking garage after leaving, but the person still arrived at the last second before the car door was about to close.
That strong arm blocked the car door.
"You're following me?"
Shen Yiheng leaned down, intending to get closer, his eyes slightly raised, a hint of amusement in his deep brown gaze.
Zhuang Yazhi: "..."
Based on this situation, he is the one who was stalking.
Narcissism should be a criminal offense.
He didn't want Zhuang Yazhi to misunderstand, "I was talking to President Shen about the sinking project."
Zhuang Yazhi pried open the car door.
Shen Yiheng: "She is my aunt from my hometown."
Zhuang Yazhi continued to pry open the car door.
"Of the watch."
"If you have to choose one, I'll definitely help you."
You've misunderstood me.
She just wanted to close the car door.
"Alright, go back now, I understand."
To Zhuang Yazhi's surprise, the two were also related by marriage.
Shen Yiheng had no intention of letting go, and took advantage of Zhuang Yazhi's distraction while he was thinking to slip into the passenger seat.
"Last time I took you home, this time you take me home."
He always manages to find reasons to create opportunities, often leaving Zhuang Yazhi feeling helpless.
"Sure."
Since he wants a seat, Zhuang Yazhi will offer him one.
Before setting off, Zhuang Yazhi pressed the passenger seat heating button; her car wasn't exactly comfortable to sit in.
Shen Yiheng was quite relaxed and in a good mood throughout the journey, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way.
The only downside is that my butt gets hotter and hotter.
He's already planning to get Zhuang Yazhi a new car.
"I heard that Mr. Zhuang is planning to start a technology company."
Zhuang Yazhi replied casually, "Yeah, with your aunt."
He then added, "Be careful your aunt doesn't get scammed out of all her money."
Shen Yiheng pondered with his bright eyes, and actually felt that the two were quite similar.
Halfway through the journey, Zhuang Yazhi noticed that the road was becoming increasingly remote. If it weren't for the few villas she saw along the way, she might have suspected that Shen Yiheng was deliberately deceiving her to take a longer route.
When did you move here?
In his previous life, Zhuang Yazhi had visited all of his villas, but he had never seen this one.
Shen Yiheng said mysteriously, "Turn left ahead, we'll be there soon."
We were in 500 more to the villa entrance, and the housekeeper, seeing the car approaching, quickly opened the gate.
"Young Master."
From afar, the butler noticed another beautiful lady in the car. As he passed by, the clever butler politely and warmly greeted Zhuang Yazhi, "Welcome, distinguished guest, from afar."
There is a housekeeper.
Zhuang Yazhi then realized something was wrong, but by the time she wanted to drive away quickly, it was too late. A gentle and elegant lady in a light blue cheongsam had already arrived at the door.
Zhang Baoxian walked closer and saw that she had never seen Zhuang Yazhi in person before. She was so surprised that she thought she had mistaken him for someone else.
Is it Yazhi?
Zhuang Yazhi attempted to kill Shen Yiheng with a cold-blooded scheme; no wonder she said she had never seen this villa before and directly lured her to her lair.
In this situation, I can only awkwardly greet him: "Hello, Auntie, I'll give him a ride since I'm going that way. It's getting late, so I'll be going now."
Once she arrived home, Zhang Baoxian, without Shen Yiheng even needing to be enthusiastic, quickly came up to her, took her hand, and greeted her warmly: "Oh, Yazhi, hello, hello, thank you for coming all this way; since you're already here, have some food before you go, and Yiheng will take you home after dinner."
“Yes, that’s fine.” Shen Yiheng genuinely agreed.
This gives him time to check the car's heated pads.
Zhuang Yazhi felt helpless.
This time she was careless and overlooked his cunning.
"Oh, isn't this General Manager Zhuang?" A sharp female voice preceded her arrival.
After learning that they were cousins, Zhuang Yazhi was no longer surprised by Shen Qianli's presence, but meeting in such a setting inevitably made people think.
"I heard from people outside that you two got together, I didn't expect it to be true."
"Yiheng, you too, bringing people back for dinner without saying a word, so we could have prepared." The whole room was filled with Shen Qianli's seemingly pleasant but actually irritating laughter, making Zhuang Yazhi's head throb.
Regardless, another score has been added today, and it's all going to Shen Yiheng.
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